Hackett v. Providence Telegram Publishing Co.

We do not think that the publication complained of was libellous per se. It is to the effect simply that the plaintiff had charge of the printing for an entertainment given by an organization with which he was connected; that though he Lad received the money from the organization to pay for the printing, he put off payment of ■the bill, when called on, by various excuses; that being sued he was compelled to pay the bill and the costs of suit. The article does not even state that- the reasons urged by the plaintiff for postponing payment were frivolous; for aught that appears they may have…